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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.07, 75.15 and 41.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.07, 75.15 and 41.09 is: 61.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.07 : 75.15 = 41.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.07/75.15 = 41.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.07x = 75.15 × 41.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.07x = 3,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088.10/50.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.68

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